G.O. 4.1.3 Sick Leave and Sick Leave Alternatives Flashcards
Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirees, prior to their one year separation date anniversary, who become reemployed by the agency are eligible for reinstatement of any unpaid sick leave accruals remaining at the time of their original departure.
True
False
False
Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirees who become reemployed by the
agency are not eligible for reinstatement of any unpaid sick leave accruals
remaining at the time of their original departure.
_____________ is any form of employment of a non-enforcement related nature other than with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Call Out
Off Duty Work
Secondary Employment
Special Detail
Secondary Employment
How many weeks can an employee take sick leave to be home with a “well” child during the first twelve (12) months after the birth, adoption or foster care placement of the child?
8
4
12
6
6
In the event a parent wishes to be home with a “well” child, the parent may
take up to six (6) weeks sick leave during the first twelve (12) months after the birth, adoption or foster care placement of the child.
While employees are utilizing sick leave; who can authorize the employee to work any secondary or enforcement related off-duty employment?
Job Coordinator/Scheduler
Division Commander
Sergeant
Off-Duty Employer
Division Commander
Awards are NOT granted for personnel who use little or no sick leave during the calendar year.
True
False
False
Awards are granted for personnel who use little or no sick leave during the calendar
year. Calendar year is defined for purposes of this award from December to
December (the last complete pay period):
Accrued sick time is not carried over from year to year.
True
False
False
What is the Three-Two Policy when personnel are temporarily physically or mentally incapable of continued duty?
16 hours off with pay and 24 hours without pay
20 hours off with pay and 20 hours without pay
24 hours off with pay and 16 hours without pay
28 hours off with pay and 12 hours without pay
24 hours off with pay and 16 hours without pay
How much sick leave will be made to the estate or appropriate survivor of the employee, with 10 years or greater service, in the event of a non-work related death?
1/3
1/4
1/2
0
1/4
After an employee uses all accumulated sick, vacation, and compensatory time due to a medical problem, or long term illness or injury
When may an employee receive donated vacation or compensatory time from another employee in accordance with General Order 4.1.1?
For increasing vacation time off
For Emergency Medical Leave
To increase payroll amount
For unscheduled days off
For Emergency Medical Leave
Employees are not authorized to work any secondary or enforcement related off-duty employment while utilizing Sick Leave unless approved by the Division Commander.
True
False
True
While employees are utilizing sick leave, they are not authorized to work any secondary or enforcement related off-duty employment. Any exceptions to this requirement shall be approved by the Division Commander. This requirement applies to all sworn and non-sworn employees, all secondary and enforcement related off-duty employment, regardless of the compensation received.
Sick leave is accrued by all personnel at a rate of ___________ hours bi-weekly.
- 39
- 69
- 48
- 25
3.69
_________ is when an employee who has exhausted all leave and all alternatives to leave resulting in termination from the agency, who may be given preference when submitting an employment application for re-employment.
Call Out
Rehire
Call In
Preferential Recall
Preferential Recall
If an employee uses .5-16 hours of sick time; how many hours are they awarded?
24
12
8
16
16
FRS retirees who did not take advantage of the “payout” procedure outlined in this General Order and interrupt their FRS benefits to become reemployed, prior to their one year separation date anniversary, are eligible for reinstatement of their unpaid sick leave accruals.
True
False
True
Sick leave can be used in lieu of light duty
True
False
False
How many hours can an employee possibly be granted in unpaid leave for illness of self or family member?
160
80
120
40
80
Supervisors may not, at any time, require personnel to present medical evidence from a physician attesting to the physical or mental inability of said personnel to perform regularly assigned duties.
True
False
False
What is the penalty if an employee is absent for three (3) or more consecutive work days and the appropriate person is not informed of an illness or injury?
Suspension
Termination
Counseling
Take home car privilege revoked
Termination
How long does a rehire have to be reemployed to be eligible for reinstatement of any unpaid sick leave accruals remaining at the time of their original departure?
7 years
1 year
5 years
3 years
1 year
Who determines if an employee, who has an illness or injury, can work in a light duty assignment or with restrictions and limitations and the agency has appropriate work available, the individual may be temporarily reassigned until able to return to full duty?
an immediate supervisor
a physician
the Human Resource manager
a Captain or above
a physician
Requests for unpaid leave over and beyond the first request will be submitted to__________ for consideration.
Sheriff
Major of UPD
Undersheriff
Division Commander
Undersheriff
Immediate Family is defined as:
Parent, spouse, children (regardless of residence), or other relative who resides in the employee’s household.
Siblings living outside employee’s household.
Nieces/nephews living outside of employee’s household.
Very close friends who reside in the employee’s household.
Parent, spouse, children (regardless of residence), or other relative who resides in the employee’s household.
If an employee uses more than 24 hours of sick time; how many hours are they awarded?
16
12
0
8
0
How many weeks does Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permit an employee, who meets eligibility, to possibly receive paid and/or unpaid in accordance with General Order 4.1.6?
8
10
16
12
12 weeks
Reemployed personnel who had previously used or cashed out any of their sick time shall not be eligible to take advantage of the sick time cash out benefit listed in the “payout” procedure outlined in this General Order a second time until they have completed another successful ten (10) year or twenty-five (25) year employment period.
True
False
True
Reemployed personnel who had previously used or cashed out 1/4 or 1/3 of their sick time shall not be eligible to take advantage of the 1/4 or 1/3 benefit listed in the “payout” procedure outlined in this General Order a second time until they have completed another successful ten (10) year or twenty-five (25) year employment period.
How many consecutive workdays can employees be absent from work due to illness or injury before they may be required to contact the Human Resources Division for an appointment with an approved agency physician, prior to returning to work?
3
2
4
7
3
If an employee has exhausted all leave including sick, vacation, compensatory and all alternatives to leave; e.g., FMLA, his/her employment with the agency shall be terminated.
True
False
True
When both parents are employees, only one (1) parent/employee may take sick leave to care for a “well” baby. If desired, each may share the responsibility, at different intervals. How many weeks, combined, can they take off?
8
12
10
6
6
How many years of service are required to receive a portion of their accumulated sick leave upon honorable separation?
10
20
6
25
10
Who will audit records of attendance and will notify the appropriate manager when attendance records indicate possible excessive absenteeism?
Division Commander
Immediate Supervisor
Payroll
Human Resources
Immediate Supervisor
Personnel becoming reemployed who did not previously use or cash out any of their sick time shall be eligible to reinstate how much of any unpaid sick leave accruals remaining at the time of their original departure?
50%
None
100%
75%
100%
How much sick leave will be made to the estate or appropriate survivor of the employee, with 25 years or greater service, in the event of a non-work related death?
1/4
1/3
100%
1/2
1/3
Prior to an employee returning to work after 3 consecutive days off due to injury or illness approval may be required from the agency physician before returning to duty. If the employee was being treated by a personal physician, the personal physician’s note may suffice.
True
False
True
How much sick leave will be made to the estate or appropriate survivor of the employee in the event of a line of duty death?
50%
85%
100%
75%
100%
If an employee uses 0 hours of sick time; how many hours are they awarded?
32
12
16
24
24
All of the following permit an employee to be placed on Preferential Recall EXCEPT:
The employee must not have been considered a sick leave abuser.
The employee must not have received any discipline within the last grading period.
The employee must have received an average or better performance evaluation within the last grading period.
The employee must request to return within one year of departure and may only be given preference for a position they are qualified for. All necessary employment testing must again be successfully completed.
The employee must not have received any discipline within the last grading period
If an employee uses 16.5-24 hours of sick time; how many hours are they awarded?
0
16
12
8
8
Guiding factors for approving unpaid leave for illness of self or family member include the following EXCEPT:
Length of time the employee is expected to be out of work
The employee’s job performance
How well employee was able to get along with other’s in the work place
The employee’s sick time use record
How well employee was able to get along with other’s in the work place
The Three-Two Policy deducts time from the individual’s annual, compensatory or sick leave.
True
False
True
Upon honorable separation; what is the least amount of accumulated sick leave all employees could receive?
1/8
1/3
1/4
1/2
1/4
Employees honorably separated from the agency with ten (10) or more years of service who took advantage of the “payout” procedure and rehired shall be eligible to reinstate how much of any unpaid sick leave accruals remaining at the time of their original departure?
10%
33%
50%
25%
50%
When is sick leave not authorized to be used?
Care and attendance of an immediate family member afflicted with an illness or injury
Personal tragedy where there is a loss of property
Medical/dental/optical appointments
Personal incapacitation by reason of illness, injury, pregnancy, or related childbirth recuperation.
Personal tragedy where there is a loss of property
In the event of an illness/injury, who must all personnel notify their of their intended absence?
Squad member/fellow employee
An individual in their chain of command
Immediate supervisor
B & C
B & C
Their immediate supervisor or an individual in their chain of command
If under a physician’s care and the physician requires extended leave, the individual may not be required to contact the supervisor daily but should keep the supervisor regularly advised of their status.
True or False
True!
Personnel becoming reemployed after one (1) year of separation from the
agency, regardless of when they reapplied or where in the processing they
are, shall not be eligible for reinstatement of any unpaid sick leave accruals
remaining at the time of their original departure.
true or false?
True
